All MRO news – Page 77
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IAe to boost support for Airbus Helicopters, C295
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) has signed agreements with Airbus Helicopters, as well as Airbus Defence & Space (ADS) for support services at the recent Singapore air show.
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A321LR prepares for Paris-New York test flight
Airbus is to conduct the first transatlantic test flight of its A321LR tomorrow, with the aircraft operating from Paris Le Bourget airport to New York JFK.
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Saratov Airlines An-148 crashes outside Moscow
A Saratov Airlines An-148 aircraft en route to Orsk crashed not long after taking off from Moscow’s Domodedovo airport on 11 February, the Russian government says.
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Munich prosecutor fines Airbus to conclude bribery investigation
Airbus has agreed to pay a $99.5 million (€81.25 million) fine to conclude a six-year-old investigation by the Munich Public Prosecutor into allegations of bribery involving a 2003 sale of Eurofighter Typhoons to Austria, the company announced on 9 February.
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In-flight failures prompt emergency call for P&W-powered A320neos
Several new engine failures involving the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine will cause a “limited number” of Airbus A320neo family aircraft to stop flying until they are fitted with spares, European aviation safety regulators and Airbus say.
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Ilyushin studies twin-engined version of Il-96
Russian design bureau Ilyushin is studying the feasibility of developing a twin-engined aircraft based on the Il-96 as part of its exploration of higher-thrust powerplants.
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Lufthansa picks FL Technics for A320 base checks
FL Technics has won a contract to conduct base checks on Airbus A320-family jets operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings Europe.
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SINGAPORE: Vallair signs as A321P2F launch customer
German modification and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke has won a contract from aviation services company Vallair to start passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversions of Airbus A321 jets.
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SINGAPORE: SIA, UTC extend A380 component support deal
UTC Aerospace Systems and Singapore Airlines have extended their asset management and repair services agreement covering the carrier’s Airbus A380s by a further 15 years.
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Early 2019 targeted for Superjet winglet upgrade
Sukhoi is debuting its "saberlet" winglets on the Superjet 100 at the Singapore air show as it flight-tests the upgrade ahead of certification and planned introduction next year.
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ANALYSIS: Israel Aerospace Industries pushes into commercial market
The Singapore air show remains one of the most important events on the calendar for Israel’s aerospace and defence industry. The island state has been a major customer of Israeli equipment since Israeli Defence Force officers helped establish Singapore’s military after independence in 1965. The nations have many similarities – ...
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SINGAPORE: UTAS commits to support SIA's growth
UTC Aerospace Systems and Singapore Airlines have been long-term partners in Asia, and the relationship continues to evolve and grow.
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PICTURES: A330-800 emerges from painting
Airbus's first A330-800 has emerged from painting bearing the airframer's livery for the A330neo test fleet.
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SINGAPORE: Farnborough show to debut host of new features
Farnborough air show organisers are in Singapore to talk up this year’s event, which will feature a host of new features as well as the site’s first permanent exhibition hall.
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Boeing to keep 747-8 production steady for UPS order
Boeing will hold the production rate for the 747-8 steady at six per year despite a new order on 1 February from UPS Airlines for 14 more freighters, says vice-president of marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes Randy Tinseth.
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SR Technics wins follow-up deal from Ural Airlines
Ural Airlines has extended a maintenance agreement with Swiss MRO provider SR Technics for the CFM International CFM56 engines that power the Russian carrier’s Airbus A320-family fleet.
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PICTURE: A330-800 closer to joining A330neo test fleet
Airbus's first A330-800 has entered the paint shop as it prepares to join the A330neo test fleet, currently comprising two A330-900s.
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UPS doubles future 747-8F fleet with new order for 14
UPS Airlines has ordered 14 more Boeing 747-8Fs to double its future fleet of the re-engined jumbo freighter and add vital months and perhaps even years to the type's backlog.
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A321neo nearing limit for simple enhancement
Airbus is looking for firmer details on Boeing's proposal to address the middle-of-the-market sector before committing to possible further enhancements on the A321neo.